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RED BANK: CALVARY BAPTIST PASTOR DIES
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Rev. D. Crist Northington, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, speaks at a funeral in 2009. (Click to enlarge.) Reverend Dwight Crist Northington, pastor at Red Bank’s Calvary Baptist Church, hasContinue reading "RED BANK: CALVARY BAPTIST PASTOR DIES"
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October 1st, 2013 @ 5pm
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SEA BRIGHT TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE BEACH
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‘Mount Sandy’ and the small mountain of storm debris are gone from the beach, where Sea Brighters will gather on October 29. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD HowContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE BEACH"
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October 1st, 2013 @ 3pm
SANDY HOOK CLOSED IN FEDERAL SHUTDOWN
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Among the more visible manifestations of the federal government shutdown that began Tuesday was the closure of Gateway National Park at Sandy Hook. The Star-Ledger reports that park rangers willContinue reading "SANDY HOOK CLOSED IN FEDERAL SHUTDOWN"
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October 1st, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: HUNGER ON THE TABLE
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Governor Chris Christie joined restaurateur Tom Colicchio, right, and an interviewer on stage at the Count Basie Theatre Monday afternoon for a discussion of the politics of combatting hunger. TheContinue reading "RED BANK: HUNGER ON THE TABLE"
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October 1st, 2013 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: MARKET REOPENING UNCERTAIN
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A sign on the front door announces an “intention to re-open October 1,” but that’s not going to happen, says founder Tony Balderose.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: MARKET REOPENING UNCERTAIN"
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September 30th, 2013 @ 1pm
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of September 19 to September 26, 2013. This information is unedited. CRIMES: CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK: UPS DELIVERY SWIPED"
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September 30th, 2013 @ 6am
CONVICT IN RUMSON MURDER SEEKS RETRIAL
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The Red Bank Register story reporting the arrest of Albert Erle Kershaw in February, 1988. (Click to enlarge) From Sunday’s Star-Ledger, a report on the efforts of a convicted killerContinue reading "CONVICT IN RUMSON MURDER SEEKS RETRIAL"
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September 29th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: TOWN BIDS McCARTHY FAREWELL
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Following a wake that drew hundreds of mourners to Red Bank Thursday night, a procession led by a squadron of motorcycle police carried the casket of the late borough policeContinue reading "RED BANK: TOWN BIDS McCARTHY FAREWELL"
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September 27th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: STYLE WITH A DASH OF ‘STACHE
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Brian Salvatore, 24, spent his childhood hanging out “on the corner with all the punk kids” on Broad Street in Red Bank, he says. That’s where Model Citizen found the 24-year-oldContinue reading "RED BANK: STYLE WITH A DASH OF ‘STACHE"
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September 26th, 2013 @ 2pm
RED BANK: CAKE BOSS TO ENTER DESSERT FRAY
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Carlo’s Bakery of ‘Cake Boss’ fame plans to open in time for the Christmas holidays at 84 Broad Street, a company official said. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: CAKE BOSS TO ENTER DESSERT FRAY"
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September 26th, 2013 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Last week’s photo: the yarn-bombed facade of Sea Bright’s Borough Hall.
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September 26th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: PLAN FOR CHIEF’S CORTEGE
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Southbound Riverside Avenue in Red Bank will be closed for about an hour Friday morning for the funeral of police Chief Steve McCarthy, which begins at the John E. DayContinue reading "RED BANK: PLAN FOR CHIEF’S CORTEGE"
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September 25th, 2013 @ 12pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. •Alexander Giuriceo, age 18, from Greenfield Way in Middletown, NJ, arrested on September 13, 2013 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WHO’S BEEN BUSTED"
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September 25th, 2013 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: A FUNGUS AMONG US?
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redbankgreen came upon this intriguingly beautiful semicircular growth on a tree trunk in the Far Haven Fields Natural Area last weekend. Can someone identify it and tell us something aboutContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: A FUNGUS AMONG US?"
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September 25th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: SUBWAY LATE, BUT WITH LEGROOM
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Two years after it won planning board approval, a new Subway sandwich shop appears to be on track to completion at 60 Broad Street in Red Bank, with a designContinue reading "RED BANK: SUBWAY LATE, BUT WITH LEGROOM"
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September 25th, 2013 @ 6am
By JOHN T. WARD Three suspects and two Red Bank cops wound up in the emergency room early Sunday morning as a result of another closing-time brawl among patrons ofContinue reading "RED BANK: BRAWL INJURES FIVE NEAR FIXX"
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September 24th, 2013 @ 5pm
RED BANK: ‘PROPER SENDOFF’ PLANNED
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Chief Steve McCarthy, who died Monday, laying a wreath at the September 11, 2001 memorial in Red Bank’s Riverside Gardens Park two years ago. (Click to enlarge) Funeral arrangements haveContinue reading "RED BANK: ‘PROPER SENDOFF’ PLANNED"
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September 24th, 2013 @ 4pm
RED BANK: HORNING IN ON BROAD
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Saxman David Farrow, a product of Tinton Falls who lives and plays professionally in Atlanta, was out on Broad Street in Red Bank Tuesday, absolutely nailing the ballad ‘My OneContinue reading "RED BANK: HORNING IN ON BROAD"
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September 24th, 2013 @ 2pm
RED BANK: TOWN HALL MOURNS A LOST FRIEND
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Bunting hung above the police station door and flags flew at half-staff in memory of Red Bank police Chief Steve McCarthy shortly after his death Monday. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: TOWN HALL MOURNS A LOST FRIEND"
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September 24th, 2013 @ 12pm
[slideshow_deploy id=’84837′]The first afternoon of autumn 2013 was sun-splashed and spirited at the White Street parking lot Sunday, when the fourth annual Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival brought bands, libations,Continue reading "RED BANK: SCENES FROM OYSTERFEST"
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September 24th, 2013 @ 7am
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Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...